Jul 15, 2022
Brenda Agnew, your host, welcomes Collin and Kyle Scott to today’s episode.
Kyle is Ontario-born, given a life against all odds when diagnosed with a physical disability called Cerebral Palsy at the age of sixteen months. However, all the love and support from his village have made him a stronger person. Kyle graduated from college to become an architectural technician but continues to find it challenging to fit into a world that is ill-equipped for those with disabilities. After years of struggling to find his purpose in the architectural field, he decided to write a memoir of his life with Cerebral Palsy.
Kyle is also the author of In A Split Second: Living in the World With Cerebral Palsy and, in today’s episode, he is sharing his motivation and mission behind it.
Key Takeaways:
[2:13] Collin gives a brief introduction about Kyle.
[4:30] Kyle only wanted equality.
[6:23] Kyle started college at 18 years old even though he could have stayed in school until 23 years old.
[8:40] Kyle was not the only one affected by cerebral palsy, his family is with him on the journey.
[11:00] Brenda shares her son’s experience meeting his best friend who always saw him beyond his disabilities.
[16:50] Sometimes the real world is not nice, nor fun.
[18:04] Collin shares the challenges that high school presented to Kyle and all other children with different capabilities.
[22:30] Collin talks about how love fuels the relationship with Kyle.
[25:20] Collin speaks on his work in regard to educating people on how to treat Kyle.
[27:10] Kyle wants to share his experience dating.
[28:50] Kyle shares the most challenging things he faced while online dating.
[34:15] Anything is possible.
[36:15] Kyle’s book is written for future generations.
[37:48] Kyle affirms that he has a normal life.
[38:12] Collin talks about how he discovered Kyle’s sense of humor.
[42:01] Kyle talks about his projects apart from the book.
[46:34] Collin explains why Kyle got “Spunky” as a nickname.
[49:30] Kyle shares his advice: Never give up and challenge yourself.
[51:12] Collin speaks about the power of positive criticism.
[52:35] Kyle shares the impact her fifth-grade teacher’s words had on him.
[57:55] How can we educate people to make things easier for people living with disabilities?
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